a season of new growth...

i have a lot on my heart right now, so i thought i'd share a little bit of it with you all...

i'm only two weeks into my dts, and already God has shown me so much! at first, i thought i was coming to oxford to learn more about God. this is true, but it's not the whole truth. i think God has also brought me here to learn more about myself, and what it means to be his daughter.

our speaker this week, georgina (AMAZING woman. ask for stories), shared many profound truths with us. among them was this: "you can't challenge others to do what you've never done yourself...evangelizing means telling others about the Jesus you know, the God that you've experienced." that really stuck with me. sharing the gospel isn't always about knowing all the answers, or being well-versed in theology. it simply means knowing christ personally and sharing your story with others, in love. i want to know Jesus more intimately so i can reflect his character through my life. easy to say, not so easy to do. i think the first step towards this kind of change goes back to learning more about myself; admitting my weaknesses and handing them over to God. he is already showing me the areas where i need healing and change. he is also showing me that i am his child, and he loves me beyond measure...

i look forward to knowing my God, and not just about him. many of the ywam leaders have prayed over our school, asking that it be a season of new growth. i pray that the Holy Spirit rains down in my life, making it impossible for my heart to stay dry.